Psalms 57 To the Director: A special Davidic psalm to the tune of “Do Not Destroy,” when he fled from Saul into a cave.A Prayer for Deliverance Have mercy on me, God, have mercy, for in you I have placed my trust. Even in the shadow of your wings will I find my refuge until this calamity passes.

ISV⁽ⁱ⁾ ¹ To the Director: A special Davidic psalm to the tune of “Do Not Destroy,” when he fled from Saul into a cave.
A Prayer for Deliverance Have mercy on me, God, have mercy, for in you I have placed my trust. Even in the shadow of your wings will I find my refuge until this calamity passes. ² I call upon the God Most High; to the God who completes what he began in me. ³ He will send help from heaven to deliver me from those who harass and despise me. Interlude God will send his gracious love and truth. ⁴ I am surrounded by lions. I lie down with those who burn with fire— that is, with people whose teeth are like spears and arrows— whose tongues are like sharp swords. ⁵ Be exalted above the heavens, God! May your glory cover the earth! ⁶ They have set a snare for my feet, which makes me depressed. They dug a pit in front of me, but they are the ones who fell into it! Interlude ⁷ My heart is committed, God, my heart is committed, so I will sing and play music. ⁸ Wake up, my soul, wake up, lyre and harp! I will awaken at dawn. ⁹ I will exalt you among the peoples, Lord. I will play music among the nations. ¹⁰ For your gracious love is great, extending even to the heavens, and your truth even to the skies. ¹¹ Be exalted above the heavens, God! May your glory cover the earth!